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DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
Connecting Your Router to the Internet 1-5
v1.0, October 2008
Auto-detecting Your Internet Connection
The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration.
To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to view the Internet connection
settings:
1. From the Setup Wizard screen, select Yes for the Auto-Detect Connection Type, and then click
ext to proceed.
The Setup Wizard detects your ISP configuration. Depending on the type of connection, you
are prompted to enter your ISP settings, as shown in the following table.
ote: The wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses this
protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see “Understanding
the Basic Settings Screen” on page 1-8).
Table 1-1. Auto-Detected Internet Connection Types
Connection Type ISP Information
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
Enter the login user name and password. These fields are case-
sensitive.
Dynamic IP Account Setup No entries needed.
IP over ATM Classical IP assign-
ment (RFC1577)
• Enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, and the IP address
of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server
address is available, enter it also.
• DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating
an Internet name such as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP
address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain
DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually
here.